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Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Matted Muhly, Richardson's Muhly
Other regional names: Short Leaved Muhly +1 more
  • Short Leaved Muhly
  • Soft Leaf Muhly
Also known as: Muhlenbergia aspericaulis Trin. +9 more
  • Muhlenbergia aspericaulis Trin.
  • Muhlenbergia brevifolia var. richardsonis (Trin.) M.E.Jones
  • Muhlenbergia squarrosa Rydb.
  • Sporobolus aspericaulis Scribn.
  • Sporobolus depauperatus (Torr. ex Hook.) Scribn.
  • Sporobolus richardsonii Merr.
  • Sporobolus richardsonis (Trin.) Merr.
  • Vilfa depauperata Torr. ex Hook.
  • Vilfa richardsonis Trin.
  • Vilfa squarrosa Trin.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Indigenous to North America, Muhlenbergia richardsonis (commonly known as Matted Muhly or Richardson's muhly) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Manitoba, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon

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